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what's the difference between centerpin and fly reels?

rod-and-reel10 videosNovember 6, 2025

**Short answer:** Centerpin reels are built for river drift fishing with a fixed spool that lets line feed freely, while fly reels are built for casting fly lines and have a deliberate drag system for fighting fish. Both are cool in their own right, but they’re optimized for different jobs on the wa...

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Nobby pipe and vintage - style angling on the old canal

A grey afternoon but lovely to be out on the Lancashire waters... http://dryflyfisher.yolasite.com/

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Salmon Sling 2021 Schoolhouse Pool

Created with the #GoPro App on my iPad.

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Fly Fishing Slovakia - Nymph on the Revuca, 1st June 2021

First Day of the Slovak Grayling Season, stopped on my way to Besenova for a relaxing few hours on this Beautiful mountain river.

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Trout From The Farmington River

15secondcatch Trout from the Farmington River.

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first salmon on the fly! Does this guy count? (30kph wind!)

Crazy day on the water! I started to get the hang of fly casting. I ended up feeling like a pro when there was no wind around since ...

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Streamer caught trout in Washington.

Fly fishing with bamboo.

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Ted's Steelhead at Uncle John's Elk Creek 2017

Nice Steelhead Elk Creek @ Uncle John's.

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